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Written Question
Mental Health Services: Rural Areas
Monday 2nd September 2024

Asked by: Cat Smith (Labour - Lancaster and Wyre)

Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he plans to take steps to help ensure mental health services are accessible to patients in rural communities.

Answered by Stephen Kinnock - Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)

As set out in the NHS Priorities and Operational Planning Guidance for 2024/25, NHS England is continuing to expand access to mental health services, to increase the number of people accessing mental health support. Integrated care boards are responsible for providing health and care services to meet the needs of their local populations.

We plan to recruit an additional 8,500 mental health workers across child and adult mental health services in England, to reduce delays and provide faster treatment, including in rural areas.

The Suicide prevention strategy for England: 2023 to 2028, published in September 2023, sets out an ambition to conduct and commission research and data linkage projects, including supporting the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs to look at agricultural workers, to understand the unique challenges in that occupational group and respond appropriately.

In addition, through its Farming and Countryside Programme, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is working with a range of farming charities, including the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and the Yellow Wellies charity, which have highlighted mental health challenges for farming communities.

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Aug. 05 2024

Source Page: OV57: Change your name on Sam
Document: (PDF)

Found: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Scottish Government Welsh Government Registration

Non-Departmental Publication (Services)
Animal and Plant Health Agency

Aug. 05 2024

Source Page: OV57: Change your name on Sam
Document: (PDF)

Found: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Scottish Government Welsh Government Registration

Departmental Publication (Policy and Engagement)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Oct. 14 2024

Source Page: EM about EU directive 2011/65/EU (the RoHS Directive) (C(24)1573)
Document: EM about EU directive 2011/65/EU (the RoHS Directive) (C(24)1573) (webpage)

Found: From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Published 14 October 2024 Get emails

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Environment Agency

Jul. 09 2024

Source Page: Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage Board: reconstitution
Document: Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage Board: reconstitution (webpage)

Found: Ouse and Derwent Internal Drainage Board: reconstitution

Non-Departmental Publication (Guidance and Regulation)
Environment Agency

Jul. 09 2024

Source Page: Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board: reconstitution
Document: Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board: reconstitution (webpage)

Found: Goole and Airmyn Internal Drainage Board: reconstitution

Non-Departmental Publication (News and Communications)
Advisory Committee on Business Appointments

Oct. 28 2024

Source Page: Harrison, Trudy- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs - ACOBA advice
Document: (PDF)

Found: Harrison, Trudy- Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Deposited Papers

Mar. 03 2008

Source Page: Table showing vacant government property as at 03/03/2008 with addresses and floor area, broken down by department. 10 p.
Document: DEP2008-0624.xls (Excel)

Found: Table showing vacant government property as at 03/03/2008 with addresses and floor area, broken down

Departmental Publication (Services)
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Aug. 05 2024

Source Page: OV59: Application for Sam access
Document: (PDF)

Found: OV59: Application for Sam access

Non-Departmental Publication (Services)
Animal and Plant Health Agency

Aug. 05 2024

Source Page: OV59: Application for Sam access
Document: (PDF)

Found: OV59: Application for Sam access